The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Mecha Piloting

The training ground was bustling with hundreds of students, their faces alight with unmistakable excitement. Ji You sneaked a peek at Shen Changqing and noticed that even the composed Shen Changqing couldn’t hide his exhilaration...

Yue Qiguang was even more exaggerated. That guy was pacing around the training room, muttering non-stop, ”Why aren’t they here yet? Why aren’t they here yet? Why aren’t they here yet? It’s already class time, isn’t this considered a serious delay?”

Her?

Who?

Just as Ji You was wondering, Teacher Mu Jianling entered the training ground with hands clasped behind her back, leisurely walking in: ”Good morning, students.”

The crowd responded in unison: ”Good morning, Teacher Mu.”

Ji You: ”???”

What’s going on?

Why is everyone so enthusiastic about training?

Has everybody taken the wrong medication?

Ji You was about to grab a classmate to ask what was happening when suddenly, her vision blurred. A tall and slender figure seemed to swoop down towards Ji You, blocking her line of sight in an instant. Ji You focused and saw that it was Chu Jiaojiao.

Ji You: ”...”

Chu Jiaojiao stared at Ji You with wide eyes, especially those huge pupils of hers, almost pressing against Ji You’s cheeks. The blood vessels in her pupils were clearly visible.

Ji You: ”...Chu Jiaojiao, if you keep acting like this, I’m going to call the police.”

Chu Jiaojiao bit her lip tight without making a sound, but her pupils stealthily flashed a trace of red.

Ji You: ”...”

Suddenly, Chu Jiaojiao raised her hand to cover her face: ”Yingyingying... To see this face again, I... I’m really so touched.”

”Wow—”

”Wuuu... It’s just the wind that makes me want to cry.”

Ji You: ”...”

This is insane.

Chu Jiaojiao rubbed her eyes, looking infatuatedly at Ji You.

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You took a deep breath and found that instead of drawing back, Chu Jiaojiao was now brazenly reaching out to touch her cheek. Ji You lifted her hand, slapped hers away and shouted to Teacher Mu Jianling: ”Report, teacher, student Chu Jiaojiao is suspected of harassing me!”

Mu Jianling scanned the room with a cold eye: ”Anyone who doesn’t want to attend class, get out of the training ground immediately! You’ll be marked as absent.”

A chill ran down everyone’s neck.

Chu Jiaojiao instantly behaved, but her eyes were still fixed on Ji You, filled with aggrieved feelings.

Ji You turned her face away, determined not to pay attention to her:

[Hmph~

Disdain for my looks?

What’s this then?

You ignored me yesterday, today I’ll make you unworthy of me.

Hmph~]

Mu Jianling spoke loudly: ”Everybody, gather around.”

No one dared to wander; all quickly assembled.

Mu Jianling looked at the crowd below and said: ”For the past few days, training has focused on your Basic Combat Skills and physical conditioning. From today, we’re adding Mecha operation training. From now on, half a day will be dedicated to Body Technique, and half a day to Mecha operation training.”

”Wow—”

”Yeah—”

”Awooo—”

The students couldn’t be happier.

What’s the reason everyone is standing here and training so hard? It’s all to become a Mechanical Warrior, to one day annihilate the Star Beasts, suppress the interstellar pirates, and create a peaceful and prosperous era for the Alliance, for humanity.

Having fantasized and anticipated this moment for so long, now they could finally touch the Mechas. How could they not be excited?

Due to the special nature of human spiritual power, it is inadvisable for minors to excessively train their spiritual power too early, and driving Mechas too early poses many hidden dangers to the spiritual power of minors. Therefore, not only the Alliance but also the neighboring Empire, and indeed all human governance, prohibit those under 18 from driving Mechas. Of course, once someone turns 18 and enters university, this ban no longer exists.

Under 18, how to train and improve spiritual power? There are several very mild methods:

First, consume natural food.

Second, use Soul Devices for nourishment.

Third, use medicinal baths with nourishing effects.

All the students present, including those from military families like Shen Changqing, have actually never really touched a real mech. Of course—Simulation Mechas on the Star Network don’t count; the difference between Simulation Mechas and real mechs is still very big.

Pair after pair of eyes shone brilliantly, fixated on Mu Jianling without blinking.

Mu Jianling smiled and said: ”Before, did you all blame your family elders, school teachers, always reminding and stopping you from driving mechs? That’s because your spiritual power is still developing, not only unable to withstand the intensity of Mechanical Driving, if you were to force it upon yourselves, it could even cause irreversible damage to your developing spiritual power. Now—you have the opportunity. I must make it clear that driving a real mech is very challenging, every outstanding Mechanical Warrior must have emerged through trials and tribulations. I hope everyone present trains diligently, cherishes every moment of training time, and becomes an excellent Mechanical Warrior.”

Mu Jianling continued: ”Because your spiritual power is basically mature, training in mech technology at this time is also a form of training for your spiritual power! I don’t want to see anyone giving up halfway through! Now, come—let’s all take a look at the real mechs.”

Boom—

As soon as these words fell, the walled surface of the training ground, which had always been tightly closed, suddenly began to open—

As the light gradually brightened, colossal figures revealed their true forms.

”Wow—” all the students couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise, the scene was truly—shocking. Several hundreds to thousands of mechs of various types and functions, quietly parked in the warehouse, were like warriors entrenched in slumber, just waiting for the destined individual to awaken them one by one.

Ji You’s heart also ignited at the sight of the mechs, the flame sparked by the wind, burning ever more fiercely—

She suddenly understood the feeling of exhilaration among her classmates as if injected with chicken blood, such a majestic, grand scene was simply irresistible for ordinary people.

No, no, no—

Not to mention Ji You, such a weakling with Double E, even a genius with S-level spiritual power couldn’t resist it.

Look—

Shen Changqing’s distinct handsome face was flushed, his cheeks had never become so red even when he was pitifully staring at braised pork ribs.

Beside him, Yue Qiyuan’s face was also red as a cooked shrimp.

Mu Jianling’s voice timely rose: ”Everyone, according to your interests and self-awareness, as well as data recommended by the system, select the mech you like.”

Whoosh~

The students were desperate to rush toward the mech warehouse.

Mu Jianling: ”Line up.”

The students immediately became orderly.

Ji You stared at the huge figures inside, already restless in her heart, imagining what kind of mech she should choose that would suit her?

First of all, it must be powerful and imposing.

Secondly, it needs to look good, as appearance represents status and identity.

Moreover, it should be capable of fighting, enduring, and running away...

While Ji You was daydreaming, she suddenly heard Mu Jianling say: ”Number 4444, come here.”

Ji You: ”???”

Mu Jianling did not mince words and directly said: ”You don’t need to choose; your mech is right here.”

Following Mu Jianling’s gaze, Ji You looked over and her heart immediately seized up, barely able to breathe—

This—

This—

This—

Is this a mech?

Could it be a toy mech?

Others’ mechs are at least tens of meters tall, each looking heroic and extraordinary, but the one before her eyes was probably less than 2 meters tall, almost similar in size to the Little Robots beside it, and even the Little Robot seemed more robust.

Ji You felt fooled: ”Tea... Teacher... is there some mistake?”

Mu Jianling assertively said: ”Nope.”

Ji You was unconvinced: ”How could this be? It’s clearly different from everyone else’s.”

Mu Jianling smiled and said: ”Simplified mech.”

Ji You: ”...”